Press Releases
- CounterPoint Capital Partners Acquires West Bay Marketing, Inc.
May 20 2013 8:48 PM ET
CounterPoint Capital Partners announced today that it has completed its latest acquisition in the Pacific wetfish industry, acquiring substantially all the assets of West Bay Marketing, Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.A family owned and operated company since it’s inception in 2002, West Bay has become a leading processor of wetfish from its facilities in Astoria, Oregon, specializing in sardines, for distribution throughout North America and Asia.“This acquisition represents a great strategic fit for us,” said Eric Willis, Managing Partner, CounterPoint.
- FatWallet Salutes Online Shoppers with Early Memorial Day Sales Featuring Cash Back Increases and Military Discounts
May 20 2013 8:46 PM ET
FatWallet remembers Memorial Day with a week long promotion featuring seasonal deals and online coupons. The event highlights seasonal savings on pre-summer pricing for travel deals, home & garden discounts and spring clearance. Online retail sales made through FatWallet’s annual Memorial Day Deals promo (since 2010) have grown 80% for home items, 22% for summer travel and a whopping 204% for tools and automotive items.
- Travel with Children and Stay Sane with a New Book, "The Travel Mamas’ Guide"
May 20 2013 8:46 PM ET
“The Travel Mamas’ Guide” is for anyone who wants to see the world, experience new cultures, and maybe even indulge in a spa treatment or margarita (or two!) while traveling with children.
- Ohio Valley Bank Joins Federal Reserve System
May 20 2013 4:18 PM ET
GALLIPOLIS, Ohio, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland has approved an application by Ohio Valley Bank, Gallipolis, Ohio, to become a member of the Federal Reserve System.
Ohio Valley Bank President and CEO Tom Wiseman commented, "I congratulate the employees of Ohio Valley Bank for achieving this milestone in the bank's history. This membership opens up the opportunity for Ohio Valley Bank to have a more active role in our nation's banking system."
- Strategy Analytics: Axeda leads M2M Application Development Platform (ADP) Market
May 20 2013 4:17 PM ET
BOSTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Axeda is ranked as the leading machine-to-machine (M2M) Application Development Platform (ADP) vendor in a new Competitive Assessment released by Strategy Analytics, "M2M Application Development Platforms (ADP): Competitive Vendor Assessment." Its highly scalable, flexible and rich application development platform as well as its extensive ecosystem of partners and numerous cross-industry deployments in multiple markets, underpinned by consult
- Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit on Behalf of VeriFone Systems, Inc. Subject to Dismissal Unless Other Shareholder(s) are Substituted as Plaintiff
May 20 2013 4:17 PM ET
SAN DIEGO and SAN JOSE, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning on December 13, 2007, shareholder rights law firms Robbins Arroyo LLP and Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP commenced shareholder derivative lawsuits that assert claims on behalf of VeriFone Systems, Inc.
- SHAREHOLDER ALERT: The Law Firm of Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Directors of Asta Funding, Inc.
May 20 2013 4:15 PM ET
NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP is investigating Asta Funding, Inc. (Nasdaq: ASFI), and its Board of Directors, in connection with possible claims of breaches of fiduciary duty.
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- Lincoln Financial Group Names Paul Narayanan Vice President And Managing Director Of Portfolio Management Analytics
May 20 2013 4:11 PM ET
RADNOR, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Financial Group (NYSE: LNC) announced today that Paul Narayanan has joined the company as vice president and Managing Director of Portfolio Management Analytics, effective today. In his new role, Narayanan will be responsible for monitoring risk-adjusted performance by asset class to optimize the company's investment position, modeling of investment strategies and asset classes, and leading our credit risk measurement analytical framework.
- Magnum Hunter Resources Corporation Sued by Investor
May 20 2013 4:10 PM ET
SAN DIEGO and HOUSTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP announce that a shareholder of Magnum Hunter Resources Corp. (NYSE: MHR) filed a federal securities fraud class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges that Magnum Hunter and certain of its most senior executives violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 between January 17, 2012 and April 22, 2013 (the "Class Period").
- Patients Honor Dr. Jerold Derkaz for Compassion
May 20 2013 4:09 PM ET
PANAMA CITY, Fla., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Jerold Derkaz was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate Doctor Certification.
- The Laclede Group Announces Proposed Offering of Common Stock
May 20 2013 4:09 PM ET
ST. LOUIS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Laclede Group (NYSE: LG) (the "Company") announced today that it plans to commence a registered underwritten public offering of up to 8,700,000 shares of its common stock. In addition, the Company expects to grant the underwriters an option for a period of 30 days to purchase up to 1,305,000 additional shares of the Company's common stock.
- Gentiva® Health Services To Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
May 20 2013 4:05 PM ET
ATLANTA, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Gentiva Health Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: GTIV) announced today that it will participate at the following upcoming investor conferences:
Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Healthcare ConferenceWednesday, May 29, 20131:30 p.m. ET Boston, MA
Jefferies Global Healthcare ConferenceTuesday, June 4, 20131:00 p.m. ETNew York, NY
Gentiva executives will discuss the Company's operations and strategic priorities.
- RPM Provides Update On Bondex Asbestos Proceeding
May 20 2013 4:05 PM ET
MEDINA, Ohio, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- RPM International Inc. (NYSE: RPM) today reported that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has issued an opinion estimating the current and future asbestos claims associated with Bondex International, Inc. ("Bondex") and Specialty Products Holding Corp. ("SPHC") at approximately $1.17 billion. The estimation hearing represents one step in the legal process in helping to determine the amount of potential funding for a 524(g) asbestos trust.
- MMA Standout Edimilson 'Kevin' Souza Joins BIO Power Team as Brand Ambassador
May 20 2013 4:05 PM ET
PITTSBURGH, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multiple Energy Technologies, the maker of BIO Power™ technology, is pleased to announce that Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter Edimilson "Kevin" Souza has joined the BIO Power team as a brand ambassador. The announcement comes as Souza is celebrating a knockout win over Fabiano Soldier at Jungle Fight 51 in Rio de Janeiro. Considered one of the hardest-hitting featherweights in MMA and a UFC contender, Souza has integrated the BIO Power Band into his training regimen with some of the to
- MGM Resorts International To Present At The Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference
May 20 2013 4:05 PM ET
LAS VEGAS, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) will make a Company presentation Tuesday, May 21st at the Barclays High Yield Bond & Syndicated Loan Conference. A complete copy of the presentation will be available by visiting our website at www.mgmresorts.com.
- White Lodging Names New General Managers for Four Properties
May 20 2013 4:04 PM ET
MERRILLVILLE, Ind., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- White Lodging is pleased to announce the following individuals have been named general managers within the last month across the company.
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- Denver Businessman Sentenced To 30 Months In Prison For Scheme To Defraud The Export-Import Bank of the U.S.
May 20 2013 4:03 PM ET
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) announced that on May 15, 2013, the owner of a steel supply company in Denver, Colorado was sentenced to 30 months in prison for his role in a scheme to defraud Ex-Im Bank of approximately $11,183,275.
- comScore, Inc. to Host Investor Day on June 3
May 20 2013 4:02 PM ET
RESTON, Va., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, announced that the Company will hold its 2013 Investor Day on Monday, June 3, 2013 in New York City. The event will be led by Dr.
- Uroplasty To Announce Fiscal Fourth Quarter And Full Year 2013 Financial Results On May 30, 2013
May 20 2013 4:02 PM ET
- FMC Technologies to Present at UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference
May 20 2013 4:01 PM ET
HOUSTON, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced today that Maryann T. Seaman, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will address attendees at the following event:
Event:
UBS Global Oil and Gas Conference
Four Seasons Hotel Austin
98 San Jacinto Blvd.
Austin, TX 78701
Thursday, May 23, at 10:25 a.m. EDT
Presentation:
